Advice-only financial planners in the US
Advice-only planners do not manage your money and do not charge a percentage of assets. You pay for the advice itself.
653 firms in the US that filed as advice-only financial planners publish dollar fees in their brochures, as of October 2026.
| Fee | Median | Middle half of firms | Firms with a published fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $250/hr | $213–$350/hr | 537 firms |
| Flat or project fee | $3,400 | $1,700–$6,000 | 365 firms |
| Annual retainer | $5,750/yr | $2,750–$10,750/yr | 121 firms |
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- Arizona 15
- California 121
- Colorado 31
- Connecticut 10
- Florida 27
- Georgia 14
- Idaho 8
- Illinois 31
- Indiana 8
- Iowa 5
- Maryland 24
- Massachusetts 26
- Michigan 16
- Minnesota 5
- Missouri 6
- New Hampshire 12
- New Jersey 26
- New York 36
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 24
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 37
- Tennessee 6
- Texas 42
- Virginia 26
- Washington 27
- Wisconsin 9